"Welcome Zhu Shijun to enter Linzi City." Fu Lang, the governor of Qingzhou, was pushed at the gate of Linzi City to greet Zhu Xu who led the army into the city.
The Jin army entered the city slowly. Zhu Xu reined in the horse's head, stepped on the stirrup and got off the horse in one breath. He stepped forward and held Fu Lang's hands: "Shijun Fu understands the righteousness. I will truthfully report the merits of Shijun Fu to the emperor." Fu, please put your mind at ease."
Before coming, Fu Lang was in a state of confusion. He did have thoughts of surrendering, but later because King Qin's envoy came to Linzi, he was in a dilemma, so he put the surrender on hold for the time being and never saw Xu Zongwen again. Xu Zongwen invaded the governor's mansion that night and thought he was dead when he captured him. However, Xu Zongwen did not kill him and used his wife as a hostage to tie him up and stabilize Linzi.
Now that everything was settled, Fu Lang thought he could not avoid the knife, but seeing Zhu Xu's harmless smile and Xu Zongwen's promise afterwards, he finally understood that he still had a chance to continue living. Go down.
"Shijun Fu, your family is in your room. Don't worry too much about everything. When you get to Jiankang and meet your majesty, your majesty will definitely make appropriate arrangements for you." Xu Zongwen approached Fu Lang and said said the voice.
Fu Lang left with mixed feelings in his heart, leaving only Xu Zongwen and others around Zhu Xu.
Zhu Xu looked at the red flags flying all over the city, and the banners and banners were all full of praise for him. He was embarrassed and pointed at Xu Zongwen and laughed: "Zongwen, I really didn't expect it! You just rely on the mere five A hundred people captured Linzi City and defeated Han Ji's tens of thousands of county soldiers. This is an unprecedented achievement!"
Xu Zongwen smiled, feeling embarrassed to be praised by Zhu Xu. He shook his head and said, "It's all destiny, what credit can I get from my subordinates?"
"What I said, this is destiny!" Of course, Zhu Xu did not hear the implication of Xu Zongwen. He continued: "The determination of Jin Dynasty to restore its homeland will not change. This is an opportunity given to us by God."
"I forgot to introduce you to the envoy," Xu Zongwen slapped his forehead and pulled Xi Jian forward: "This is Xi Jian, the former chief secretary of Qi County, who is now temporarily serving as the governor of Qingzhou. Xi Shou Make an appointment with Mr.
Zhu Xu praised Xi Jian with a slight smile: "They are all young talents! Zongwen, you are lucky!"
"How can I be so lucky for you? I just rely on your majesty to find talents for the imperial court!" Xu Zongwen said as he walked, "Since I came to Linzi City, I have been taken care of by Mr. Promise Keeper. If I hadn't been Mr. Promise Keeper, I would have been taken care of by Mr. Promise Keeper." I can’t fully control Linzi City, let alone successfully repel two attacks by Han Ji’s tens of thousands of troops.”
Xu Zongwen reported all of Xi Jian's achievements to Zhu Xu, but in Zhu Xu's view, Xu Zongwen was more than just reporting the merits. In Zhu Xu's mind, Xu Zongwen was blatantly doing something for Xi Jian. Officially done.
Xi Jian followed the two of them and listened clearly to all their conversations. It must be said that Xu Zongwen was a very reliable lord, and he gave all the credit to everyone led by him and Pei Qing.
"I heard that you were injured, but is it still important?" Zhu Xu stopped and looked at Xu Zongwen, his eyes drooped, and his gaze shifted to Xu Zongwen's chest.
Xu Zongwen chuckled and said: "No problem, such a minor injury is nothing to worry about?"
"That's good. Nothing can happen to you. You are my lucky general!" Zhu Xu gently patted Xu Zongwen's shoulder and smiled.
This is true. Since the division of troops in Shouyang, Xu Zongwen has captured most of Xuzhou. Now he has exhausted the entire Qingzhou force with only 500 troops, allowing Zhu Xu's four-pronged army to take advantage of it. It was only a matter of time before the six counties of Qingzhou were obtained. Making such a great contribution was a reflection of Xu Zongwen's personal ability. Wouldn't it also make Zhu Xu, his immediate boss, look good?
"Your words are serious. I didn't have high hopes for this trip to Qingzhou. I was just testing Fu Lang's attitude. However, I planted flowers but failed to bloom and planted willows unintentionally. I ended up with the current situation. It's It’s beyond my expectation!”
“If you plant flowers intentionally, they will not bloom, but if you plant willows unintentionally, they will create shade. This saying is very realistic.”
"The envoy rushed from Pengcheng to Linzi. He must be tired after a long journey. It's better to come in quickly!" Xu Zongwen led Zhu Xu into the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion. This was originally Fu Lang's lair and was later occupied by Xu Zongwen. The nest has now become Zhu Xu's place of stay. It has changed three owners in just one month, which is extremely rare.
On the day Zhu Xu arrived in Linzi, while Jiang Guo, the prefect of Changguang, was leading the remaining troops to cross the river, Ningyuan General Zhu Chen, who defeated and captured Jiang, also arrived at Linzi City before nightfall.
After the scouts sent by Shen Yu and Zheng Lue brought back the news that Xu Zongwen was safe and that Linzi City was under control, Shen Yu and Zheng Lue's armies also stationed themselves under Linzi City.
On the third day, Zhuge Kan, Tian Luo, Zhang Gui and Zhang Si, who had not even had a drink of soup, arrived late. Xu Yuanxi, the general of Zhendong, had to guard Juxian County and could not leave. At this point, almost all of Zhu Xu's army had gathered in Near Linzi, when the news of the death of the six prefects spread throughout Qingzhou, Zhu Xu immediately ordered Zhendong General Xu Yuanxi and Ningyuan General Zhu Chen to send troops to occupy the counties. As for Xu Zongwen's 20,000 troops, they were responsible for garrisoning. Linzi, just in case something unexpected happens.
Is it a letter from Jingkou? "Xu Zongwen took a letter from Zhu Xu. The envelope was written with the four characters "My son personally expresses it". Xu Zongwen opened it and looked at it carefully.
Dalang:
My son, you have been in the army for several years. The swords on the battlefield are ruthless and life and death are unpredictable. Your safety is always on my mother's mind. My mother prays to the sky every day in Jingkou, hoping that you will turn your bad luck into good luck, be safe and sound, and be able to return as soon as possible and reunite with your family...
My mother heard about your great achievements and was promoted by His Majesty to the rank of Cavalry General. When your father was still alive, he was just a seventh-grade Shangyu County magistrate. If he had a spirit underground, he would know that you were able to defend your family and country on the battlefield and kill the enemy with meritorious deeds. , I don’t know how gratifying it is.
However, the war has been going on for years and there is no end in sight. Mother does not want you to be a big official. She just wants you to be safe and sound. You are only in your early years, and you are the only direct descendant of the Xu family in the East China Sea. My mother also hopes that you will be crowned as soon as possible, inherit the position of the head of the Xu family, marry and have children early, and continue the Xu family's incense...
My son, you take good care of yourself.
The date of signing is the fifteenth day of the first month of the ninth year of Taiyuan, which means that it was sent from Jingkou through the post station a month ago.
Xu Zongwen retrieved from his memory and learned that Xu Xiao's family was indeed a direct descendant of the Xu family of Donghai. Starting from his ancestors and father, the direct line officially entered the officialdom of the Jin Dynasty and took over the position of the head of the Xu family of Donghai.
Xu Xiao's father Xu Zuozhi died young, and his mother Nie worked hard to raise him. Xu Xiao also has a half-sister who is eighteen years older than Xu Xiao, and Xu Xiao's brother-in-law also has a good background. He was Shen Shuren, the Yangzhou chief secretary of the Wuxing Shen family, who was born among the ten families of the indigenous noble families in Wudi.
The so-called ten surnames in the south of the Yangtze River are also called the ten surnames in the south of the Yangtze River. They are the Zhou family in Lujiang (original family of Zhou Yu) and the Shen family in Wuxing. , the Zhang family in Pengcheng (the brothers Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong of the Zhang family are not from Wujun), and the four great clans of Kuaiji, namely Yu, Wei, Kong and Xie, among the four surnames in Kuaiji, these ten noble families are the top noble families in Jiangnan.
